Enrollment
177
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 190579002271
Corse Early Childhood Center — Burlington, IA
Federal NCES profile for Corse Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Burlington Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corse Early Childhood Center compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Corse Early Childhood Center reports 177 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Iowa average and 51% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burlington Comm School District spends $16,738 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.5% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Corse Early Childhood Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 32% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 30% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Iowa — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,738
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 177 Top 19% in Iowa — larger than 81% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.3% -30% vs state
NCES ID 190579002271
Student demographics
White 58.2%
African American 17.5%
Two or More 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington Comm School District, which includes Corse Early Childhood Center.
$16,738
Per student
-3%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 57.5%
Federal 16.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Corse Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Corse Early Childhood Center?
Corse Early Childhood Center has 177 students enrolled. It is a other school in Burlington, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corse Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Corse Early Childhood Center is 19.8:1, which is 32% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corse Early Childhood Center?
25.3% of students at Corse Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corse Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Corse Early Childhood Center is White at 58.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Burlington, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corse Early Childhood Center?
Corse Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.